Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Music (specifically music Industry and Genres popular in the U.S. – focus on Rap/Hip Hop/ and RnB?)
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
There are multiple genres which appeal to different multitudes
The music industry is one of the biggest money makers in the world
It is possible for anyone from anywhere to make it in the industry.
Many stars these days are discovered through Youtube
Music holds a serious influence in the lives of many, and it is used in many types of therapy.
Answer these questions about this topic:
1. How did it/will it impact the world?
Music is practically universal. Every culture has some type of music that plays a large role in its society. People use it for many things, to help them emotionally or to get a message across.
2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
Although the music will change over the years, Music as a whole will always be popular. Everyone has their ipods and mp3 players.
3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I love music, I listen to it constantly all the time.
4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
I’ve always had music in my life. It’s one of those few things that can always comfort me, I love all music, no matter the genre. At time you can see my listening to Beethoven’s symphonies and the next minute I could be listening to Tupac. It plays a large role in my life.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
My biggest source will probably be the Internet. Specifically the billboard sites and other music industry related websites. I will also probably use magazines and other music industry related news articles.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Basketball
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
1) The NBA is considered to be THE premiere league to play in
2) Michael Jordan is considered to be the best player in the history of the game
3) The hall of fame is in Springfield Mass.
4) The Celtics hold the most championships in the NBA
5) The Game was invented in 1891
Answer these questions about this topic:
1. How did it/will it impact the world?
It is a sport that many watch and enjoy playing recreationally. It inspires many to work hard and never give up
2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
It is a fun sport that many enjoy watching and playing. Everyone can play basketball, its not just limited to the professionals
3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I enjoy watching games as well as playing it. It would be interesting to learn more about the sport and its teams and players.
4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
There isn’t much personal connection other than the fact that I love going to games, and it’s something me and my friends love doing together.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
The internet, specifically the NBA website. As well as game footage and news articles.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
I think music will be the easiest to find information on because it is such a large universal topic. Theres music EVERYWHERE, and therefore information regarding it will be EVERYWHERE.
2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Music would be the topic that I prefer. It has always played a critical role in my life, and I would truly enjoy doing a project on the topic. I would have fun while researching and hopefully I could learn new things about it that I never knew before.
Topic Choice: Music (specifically music Industry and Genres popular in the U.S. – focus on Rap/Hip Hop/ and RnB?)
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
Answer these questions about this topic:
- 1. How did it/will it impact the world?
Music is practically universal. Every culture has some type of music that plays a large role in its society. People use it for many things, to help them emotionally or to get a message across.- 2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
Although the music will change over the years, Music as a whole will always be popular. Everyone has their ipods and mp3 players.- 3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I love music, I listen to it constantly all the time.- 4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
I’ve always had music in my life. It’s one of those few things that can always comfort me, I love all music, no matter the genre. At time you can see my listening to Beethoven’s symphonies and the next minute I could be listening to Tupac. It plays a large role in my life.Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
My biggest source will probably be the Internet. Specifically the billboard sites and other music industry related websites. I will also probably use magazines and other music industry related news articles.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Basketball
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
1) The NBA is considered to be THE premiere league to play in
2) Michael Jordan is considered to be the best player in the history of the game
3) The hall of fame is in Springfield Mass.
4) The Celtics hold the most championships in the NBA
5) The Game was invented in 1891
Answer these questions about this topic:
- 1. How did it/will it impact the world?
It is a sport that many watch and enjoy playing recreationally. It inspires many to work hard and never give up- 2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
It is a fun sport that many enjoy watching and playing. Everyone can play basketball, its not just limited to the professionals- 3. Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I enjoy watching games as well as playing it. It would be interesting to learn more about the sport and its teams and players.- 4. How do you personally connect with this topic?
There isn’t much personal connection other than the fact that I love going to games, and it’s something me and my friends love doing together.Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
The internet, specifically the NBA website. As well as game footage and news articles.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
- 1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
I think music will be the easiest to find information on because it is such a large universal topic. Theres music EVERYWHERE, and therefore information regarding it will be EVERYWHERE.- 2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Music would be the topic that I prefer. It has always played a critical role in my life, and I would truly enjoy doing a project on the topic. I would have fun while researching and hopefully I could learn new things about it that I never knew before.